Air-flow-sole-pump

ABSTRACT

This technology initiates a new approach to the effort of reducing the moisture level on the inside of shoes as well as increasing the oxygen level inside shoes, both environmental factors long recognized as effecting the development of foot related bacterial and fungal problems. The AIR-FLOW-SOLE-PUMP is unique in its pro-active mechanism that utilizes a very small amount of the energy expended in walking, realized as pressure on the heel, directed to force fresh air through the innards of the shoe.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] Air-Flow-Sole-Pump

[0002] This invention deals with the age old problem of reducingmoisture buildup in our shoes. Unlike other systems that deal with thisuniversal problem by various systems of baffling, venting or porousmaterial, the Sole-Pump utilizes a pro-active system, a miniature airpump fitted into the heel of the shoe and powered by the walking actionthat forces outside air under pressure through a porous sole and aroundthe foot. This inventor believes this will greatly increase the dryingeffect.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Air-Flow-Sole-Pump

[0004] The essence of the invention is a miniature simple air pumpfitted into the heel of a shoe with a shaft protruding through the heelto the ground so as to be able to power the pump by the walking action.Air is sucked from outside the shoe via a small intake pipe and isforced through another pipe that delivers the air to a porous innersole, thereby aerating the foot.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0005] Air-Flow-Sole-Pump

[0006] Diagram 1

[0007] Side View

[0008] 1. Air pump

[0009] 2. Air pump piston

[0010] 3. Flexible membrane

[0011] 4. Intake pipe

[0012] 5. Delivery pipe

[0013] 6. Porous inner sole

[0014] Diagram 2

[0015] Top View

[0016] 1. Air pump

[0017] 4. Intake pipe

[0018] 5. Delivery pipe

[0019] 6. Porous inner sole

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Air-flow-Sole-Pump

[0021] This device consists of two primary parts, the heal pump and aporous inner sole. The pump is a simple double one-way valve style,which directs air under force of the pumping action, from a pipe leadingto the outside of the shoe through another pipe to a porous inner sole.The force of the walking action on the heel is utilized to drive thepump via a pump shaft, which protrudes minimally through the bottom ofthe heel.

1. “What I claim as my invention is a system consisting of air pump sofitted in the heel of a shoe such that the walking action forces airfrom the outside of the shoe through to a porous inner sole tofacilitate the removal of moisture buildup.”